Breaking lead halter for cattle



Dec. 28, 1948. G, LAWREN E 2,457,246

BREAKING LEAD HALTER FOR CATTLE Filed July 18, 1946 I IV V EN TOR. Jg/ v/y A n flare:

Patented Dec. 28, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BREAKING LEAD HALTER FOR CATTLE John G. Lawrence, Des Moines, Iowa Application July 18, 1946, Serial No. 684,503

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a breaking lead halter for cattle, and has for its principal object the provision of a simple and highly efi'icient device which can be placed over the muzzle of a calf to train him to follow a lead; which will exert a clamping action on the jaw when the animal pulls back on the leash; and which will act to bend the head of the animal downwardly when he resists leading so as to quickly train him to follow and not resist the pulling of the leash.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the device so that it may be quickly and easily placed upon the muzzle of a recalcitrant animal to lead from either side and to provide a device of this character which will not injure the animal.

Other objects and advantages reside in the detail construction of the invention, which is designed for simplicity, economy, and efliciency. These will become more apparent from the following description.

In the following detailed description of the invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof. Like numerals refer to like parts in all views of the drawing and throughout the description.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 illustrates the improved lead halter as it would appear in use; and

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the halter.

The improved lead halter comprises two rigid, arcuate side members 10 hinged together at their tops by any suitable hinge pin I I so that they may swing freely toward and away from each other and so that they form a complete loop-like yoke. The bands terminate at their bottoms in downwardly turned extremities provided with openings l3 through which a flexible member, such as a lead chain I4, is passed. The lead chain l4 terminates in a terminal ring I5 which prevents the chain from pulling completely through the openings l3.

The members are slotted, as shown at l6, for receiving a head strap I! and a buckle strap l8. The buckle strap l8 carries a conventional strap buckle l9, and the extremity of the head strap I8 is perforated, as shown at 20, for connection to the buckle [9.

Each of the members I0 is provided with a horn-like projecting post 2| rigidly afiixed thereto and projecting upwardly and outwardly therefrom. The posts 2| carry loosely-swinging rings 22.

In use, the members I!) are slipped over the muzzle of the animal, as shown in Fig. 1, and the head strap I! is passed around the back of the head of the animal behind the ears to support the members Hl thereon. The chain I4 is then passed through the openings l3 and through one of the rings 22.

When the chain is drawn upon, it acts to clamp the members E0 around and against the muzzle of the animal. The chain also pulls on the post 2| to which it is connected. The post 2| acts as a lever to tend to swing the upper portion of the entire yoke, formed by the members in forwardly; and downwardly to cause the lower portion to pry' against the lower jaw of the animal, twisting the The resulting on each side, however, the chain 14 can be extended in either desired direction through the holes l3 and through either of the rings 22 so that the animal may be led from either side as is most convenient.

While a specific form of the improvement has been described and illustrated herein, it is desired to be understood that the same may be varied, within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A lead halter for cattle comprising: a muzzle yoke adapted to surround the muzzle of an animal; a head strap connected to said yoke and adapted to extend over the head of the animal to support the yoke thereon; a post projecting outwardly and upwardly from the yoke; and means for connecting a flexible member to said post.

2. A lead halter for cattle comprising: two,- arcuate, side yoke members; means hinging said;

member extending through said perforations and upwardly through said receiving ring to form a leash for the animal.

JOHN G. LAWRENCE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Masbruch June 17, 1947 Number 

